New ultrasound technique may catch diabetic heart damage early

NCT ID NCT01220349

First seen Jun 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether a special heart ultrasound (speckle tracking strain echocardiography) can detect early heart muscle changes in 61 adults with type 1 diabetes, before symptoms appear. Researchers looked for links between these changes and small blood vessel damage (micro-angiopathy). The goal was to improve early detection of heart problems in diabetes, not to provide a treatment.

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Locations

  • Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque, Service de Cardiologie et Maladies Vasculaires

    Pessac, 33604, France

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